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Aacapulco Coktail recipe

   Cocktail Ingredients for 1 person
· 4 cl white rum
· 1 cl orange liqueur (triple sec, Cointreau, Grand Marnier)
· 1 cl lime juice
· 0.5 cl sugar
· 1 white of egg

Make the recipe "Acapulco" in a shaker. Hit the ingredients in a shaker, then go into a chilled glass. Serve in a glass type "old fashioned". Decoration: Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Paloma Cooler

Less expected than a margarita but just as easy to make, our Paloma cooler is lively and laid-back at the same time. It gets its light, bubbly flavor from Mexican soda (which is also great on its own) and a platinum tequila. The "drunken lime" floater is a cored-out half lime filled with a shot of reposado tequila.

Makes one 10-ounce drink

• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 ounce platinum tequila
• 1 bottle Mexican grapefruit soda
• 1 lime wedge, for garnish
• Ice
• Coarse salt, for rim

Rub rim of a highball glass with lime wedge; invert glass in a small dish of coarse salt, twisting to coat rim. Fill glass halfway with ice, 1 teaspoon lime juice, and 1 ounce platinum tequila, then top with Mexican grapefruit soda. Stir. Place cored-out lime half in drink and fill with tequila (try a reposado for added flavor).

 Strawberry-Basil Iced Tea

2) Place strawberries in a bowl. Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add basil, and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain over strawberries; discard basil. Toss to coat. Let stand until cool, about 25 minutes. Combine strawberries (with syrup) and tea in a pitcher. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice, and garnish with basil.

Lemon Verbena Lemonade

1) Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, and add lemon verbena. Cover, and steep for 15 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve, and let cool completely.

2) Combine lemon juice and lemon verbena syrup in a pitcher. Fill glasses with lemon verbena ice, and divide lemonade among glasses. (Or cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days.)

Prosecco Sangria

In a pitcher, combine peach, nectarine, and apricots, all pitted and cut into wedges. Stir in peach brandy; let sit at least 1 hour. Stir in Prosecco and peach nectar. Add superfine sugar, if desired. Serve chilled.

Makes about 2 quarts

• 1 peach
• 1 nectarine
• 3 apricots
• 5 ounces peach brandy
• 1 bottle (750 mL) chilled Prosecco, (Italian sparkling wine)
• 1 cup peach nectar
• Superfine sugar (optional)

The mojito

The mojito was born in Havana, Cuba. There are many variations of the drink. This recipe calls for the five customary ingredients of mint, rum, powdered sugar, lime, and club soda. If you are throwing a Havana or Cuban theme party, plan on serving these fashionable yet traditional mojitos.

Ingredients: (makes one drink)

• 4 mint leaves
• 1 lime (for juicing)
• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
• 2 ounces white rum
• 2 ounces club soda
• 1 sprig of mint (for garnishing)
• crushed ice

Bloody Caesar cocktail